User:Zac5060/Blog
Blog I: January 22nd, 2014
The Search Through the Thingiverse!
Amazing: Turbo Entabulator, Fully Mechanical Computer
While it requires some springs, pulleys, and rubber bands for full assembly, it has 3 single digit base-10 counters that can process a chain of 10 position punch cards. For fun you can calculate some of the first few digits of the Fibonnaci sequence!
Funny: Provocative Hands
This one needs very little explanation. While it may be terribly immature, I find it extremely funny that this was something someone printed. It makes for the perfect paper holder, desk decoration, or ice breaker at a party. While this design is a little complex, it is clearly able to be built, and a bit of an impressive feat for the overhangs to be able to hold while printing.
Useless: Useless Machine Arm
If you have never seen one before here is an example video but "The Most Useless Machine" is an incredible feat of.... technology I suppose. No matter how many times you flick the switch, its able to come right back and flick if off (until it's batteries run out). That is why I believe that the "Useless Machine Arm" is literally the most useless thing I could find on Thingiverse.
Useful: Measuring Spoons
Have you ever been cooking and just couldn't find that pesky tbsp.... or wait, was it tsp? Well fear no more, print your own! This build comes with all strange shapes and sizes, and has large print letters on the label. Having any size at hand while cooking is extremely useful and ensures that what you are cooking turns out just right. Also, if you are extremely lazy, you'll never have to wash a measuring spoon again!
Surprising: The Ministry of Silly Walks
While browsing through Thingiverse I was lucky enough to stumble upon one of my favorite Monty Python skits, The Ministry of Silly Walks. Of all the models I browsed through this was one of the ones I least expected to see.
